Aarupadai Veedu Medical College and Hospital - AVMC - Courses

MSc Medical Biotechnology

Overview

Salient features of Medical Biotechnology at AVMC

The M.Sc., Medical Biotechnology program is a two-year postgraduate course that provides students with in-depth knowledge and practical training in the field of medical biotechnology. This medical biotechnology masters program is a choice-based credit system (CBCS) to support the new type of training where mentoring and tutoring with active research is an integral part of the academic life and learning experience of a student. Some of the salient features of M.Sc., Medical Biotechnology program are:

• Curriculum:  A progressive curriculum designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of various aspects of medical biotechnology, including molecular biology, genetic engineering, tissue engineering, drug design, and molecular diagnostics apart from foundational knowledge from medical subjects.
• Practical Training: Focus on hands-on practical training in various techniques and methods used in the field of medical biotechnology. Ample opportunities to work in external laboratories and gain practical experience.
• Research-oriented: Training research methods opportunity to carry out research projects in their areas of interest.
• State-of-the-art Facilities: At central Research Lab, Library, and Academic infrastructure.
• Experienced Faculty:  The program is taught by experienced faculty members who have expertise in the field of cell biology, molecular biology, synthetic biology, microbiology, genomics & medical biotechnology and provide students with valuable insights and knowledge.
• Interactions with Clinicians:  The student of this program will have the golden opportunity to discuss with doctors regarding patients’ disease pathogenicity and able to understand the underlying molecular mechanisms of the disease condition.

Course Duration

Two years (Four semesters)

Eligibility

B.Sc., (50% of aggregate marks) in any branch of Life Sciences (Zoology/Biochemistry/Microbiology/Biotechnology/MLT), MBBS, BDS, BVSc., or equivalent thereto.

Syllabus

Program Structure

Electives

• Biomedical Waste Management and Biosafety
• Environmental Science
• Introduction to Healthcare Data
• Intellectual Property Rights
• Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship
• GLP and GCP
• IELTS
• Scientific Reading & Writing

Careers & Opportunities

• Basic foundation & multidisciplinary training will help the students to choose their higher education & research in the field of advanced molecular technology & diagnostics.
• As Research associates & research scientists in the industries like Pharmaceutical & scientific companies, Medical Biotechnology Industries, Life science industries, and startups.
• As a medical technologist/assistant at various medical centres (or) technical manager in NABL accredited labs.
• As a Bio-entrepreneur: VMRF will provide all basic support in establishing start-ups in Dr. Ganesan Incubation Centre (GIEC), especially for students.
• Opportunities to toppers in finding doctorate position is world Class top Universities.